Computer Knowledge
Computer Fundamentals and System Concepts
2,421 Questions
Computer fundamentals and system concepts questions cover core hardware components, operating systems, and historical computer milestones. Topics include the kernel, central processing unit, and basic computing terminology. These foundational questions are strictly essential for scoring well in computer knowledge sections.
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Computer Fundamentals and System Concepts Questions
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Workstation
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Servers
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Nodes
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Either Workstation or Nodes
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None of these
B
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Servers are fast computers that run various software's, store and process information and also provide a human interface to the user to use the networked computers.
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CPU
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Hard Disk
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RAM
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ROM
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Control Unit
A
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Writing the microcode is often called microprogramming and the microcode in a particular processor implementation is sometimes called a microprogram. Microprogramming is the designing of the CPU.
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linear control system
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peripheral equipment
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multiprocessing
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controlling system
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operating system
E
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An operating system (OS) is a collection of software that manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs.
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Cache
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ALU
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Swap space
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Video card
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Motherboard
B
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In computing, an arithmetic and logic unit (ALU) is a digital circuit that performs integer arithmetic and logical operations. The ALU is a fundamental building block of the central processing unit of a computer, and even the simplest microprocessors contain one for purposes such as maintaining timers.
B
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The 8086 is a 16-bit microprocessor chip designed by Intel between early 1976 and mid-1978, when it was released.
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General purpose registers
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Conditional registers
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Address registers
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Status register
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Program counter
E
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The program counter (PC), commonly called the instruction pointer (IP) in Intel x86 and Itanium microprocessors, and sometimes called the instruction address register (IAR), the instruction counter, or just part of the instruction sequencer, is a processor register that indicates where a computer is in its program sequence.
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Virtual memory
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CPU modes
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System call
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Page Table
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Overlay
B
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CPU modes are operating modes for the central processing unit of some computer architectures that place restrictions on the type and scope of operations that can be performed by certain processes being run by the CPU. This design allows the operating system to run with more privileges than application software.
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Expert system
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Executive information system
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Artificial intelligence
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Office automation systems
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Management information system
C
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It is a branch of computer science whose goal is to design and develop machines that emulate human brain power.
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Memory
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Peripherals
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Input output unit
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CPU
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Current program
D
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Yes, central processing unit will perform the transformation of the input to output.
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Controlled access to all the files
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Memory management
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Access to I/O devices
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1, 2 and 3
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None of the above
D
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Yes, operating system manages the memory, prevents others to access the files and access the I/O devices.
D
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Explanation
Yes, 0 is the lowest binary number.
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flip
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strap
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boot
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bug
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fault
D
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Yes, the fault in computer program prevents it from working correctly is called as bug.
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application software
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output device
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operation system
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utility software
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input device
A
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Explanation
Yes, it is correct. It is an example of application software .It consistes of dreamwaver, flash, freehand.
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8 address lines
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8 data buses
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8 data lines
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8 buses
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8 routes
C
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Yes it's correct choice. 8 - bit means it has 8 - data lines
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Machine control group
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Branch group
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Logical group
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Data transfer group
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Arithmetic group
D
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This group provides the 8085 with mathematical ability to manipulate 8-bit data and by judicious use of the condition codes manipulate larger values.
Data transfer group of instructions provide 8085 with the ability to move data around inside the RAM, between the RAM and the register of the microprocessor and between registers within the microprocessor.